Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Delhi Draft Electoral Roll Triggers Rush to File Claims
Delhi published a draft list of registered voters.
Nearly 47.5 lakh people were not included in that list.
These people can ask to be added by submitting a Form 6 claim.
More than 2 lakh people have already rushed to do this.
They have until September 30 to submit their claims.
Officials are expected to consider these requests.
The final voter list is planned for November 4.
The process is called a Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll.
More than 2 lakh people have rushed to file Form 6 claims in Delhi.
The surge followed publication of the draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision.
Nearly 47.5 lakh voters were left out of the draft roll.
Excluded voters can submit claims using Form 6 until September 30.
The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on November 4.
- Who
- More than 2 lakh applicants and nearly 47.5 lakh voters left out of Delhi’s draft roll.
- What
- People excluded from the draft electoral roll are filing claims through Form 6.
- When
- The draft roll was published on Monday; claims can be filed until September 30, and the final roll is due on November 4.
- Where
- Delhi.
- Why
- To allow voters excluded from the draft roll to submit claims for inclusion.
- Applicants filing claims
- More than 2 lakh
- Voters excluded from draft roll
- Nearly 47.5 lakh
- Revision process
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Claim form
- Form 6
- Claims deadline
- September 30
- Final roll publication
- November 4